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Intel i3-10100 vs i7-2600

The Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz uses around 38% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 12391 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
Price $100.75 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1200LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.3 GHzUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP65W95W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2020Q4 2010
# of Samples150310888
CPU Value85.50.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2607(0.0%)1737(-33.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8609(0.0%)5348(-37.9%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
8,609
Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz
5,348
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
85.5
Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz
2,607
Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz
1,737
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-10100 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP65W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.